Specialty · UAV · UAS · Drone

Coverage for everything you put in the air.

Hull, liability, and payload protection for commercial and government drone operators — written stand-alone or as a complete suite, and built for the way Part 107 flights actually run.

Underwriter
Surety One, Inc.Admitted & non-admitted markets · A (Excellent)
Operators
Commercial & government
Coverage parts
Hull · Liability · Payload
Service
English & Español
01 — CoverageWhat's protected

Three parts. Buy one, or build the suite.

Every drone program carries different risk. Our policy parts are issued individually or combined, so you cover the exposure you actually fly — not a bundle you don't need.

01

Hull

Physical loss or damage to your unmanned aircraft, anywhere within the coverage territory, up to policy limits — with the salvage and subrogation terms standard to any property policy.

Covers the airframe
02

Liability

Third-party bodily injury and property damage arising from your operations. If a covered suit is filed, the carrier may defend it — the coverage clients and contracts ask for by name.

Covers people & property below
03

Payload & equipment

The cameras, sensors, gimbals, and on-board tools that make the flight worth taking. Schedule the gear your operation depends on alongside the aircraft that carries it.

Covers what the drone carries

Combine all three in a suite, or liability stand-alone — your program, your structure.

02 — EligibilityWho we insure

Most operators are insurable.

What drives a quote is the remote pilot's experience and FAA airman certification, the aircraft platform, and the intended use. Remotely piloted, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous — there's a path to coverage.

Class A

Private commercial

Revenue operations where a mistake can reach a client, a bystander, or someone else's property.

  • Aerial photography
  • Film & media
  • Surveying
  • Mapping
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Real estate
  • Inspection
  • Parcel delivery
Class B

Governmental

Agency programs where the operation has to hold up to oversight as much as to the weather.

  • Law enforcement
  • Search & rescue
  • Energy grid
  • Conservation
  • Forestry
  • Mapping
  • Border patrol
  • Municipal / state / federal
03 — RegulatoryThe operating envelope

Written for how Part 107 actually flies.

Commercial operations under 55 lb run under 14 CFR Part 107. We underwrite to that reality — current rules, current requirements, none of the leftover paperwork from the Section 333 era.

Rule

14 CFR Part 107

The Small UAS Rule governs commercial flight under 55 lb. A certificated remote pilot, 16 or older, who has passed the FAA aeronautical knowledge test is the baseline.

Identity

Remote ID

Since 2024, drones requiring registration must broadcast Remote ID — a digital license plate of position and identity. Non-compliance carries real penalties.

Registry

FAADroneZone

Each commercial aircraft is registered through FAADroneZone and marked with its number. Registration renews on a three-year cycle.

Airspace

LAANC & waivers

Class G stays at or below 400 ft AGL. Controlled airspace needs LAANC authorization; BVLOS, night, and over-people work run on waiver — all underwritable.

Rules change. Confirm current requirements at faa.gov/uas and through FAA B4UFLY before every flight.

04 — ProcessHow it works

Application to bound coverage.

A quote requires a complete application — it's how we read your operation accurately and price it fairly.

01

Apply

Tell us the pilots, the platforms, and how you fly. Submit the online form here or return the application PDF — whichever is faster.

02

Underwrite

We review pilot certification, the aircraft, and your intended use, then match the exposure to terms. Higher-risk operations get a closer look, not an automatic no.

03

Bind

Review your quote, choose your parts — hull, liability and payload, or liability only — purchase and bind the coverage your contracts and clients require.

05 — QuestionsAnswered

Drone insurance, in plain terms.

Do I need insurance to fly a drone commercially under Part 107?+
The FAA doesn't mandate liability insurance for most Part 107 operations — but clients, venues, lenders, and government contracts routinely require it. Liability protects you against third-party injury and property-damage claims; hull protects your own aircraft.
What exactly does drone insurance cover?+
Three parts. Hull covers physical damage to the aircraft. Liability covers third-party bodily injury and property damage, including legal defense. Payload & equipment covers cameras, sensors, and on-board tools. Buy any part alone or combine them in a suite.
Who can be insured?+
Most commercial and government operators. The decisive factors are the remote pilot's experience and FAA airman certification, the aircraft platform, and the intended use of the drones — remotely piloted, semi-autonomous, or fully autonomous.
Does a policy cover BVLOS, night, or operations over people?+
Often, yes. These higher-risk operations are typically underwritten subject to the relevant FAA waiver or authorization and some additional review. Disclose the full scope of your operations on the application so the quote reflects how you actually fly.
How do I get a quote?+
Submit a complete application — through the form on this page, or by downloading the application PDF and returning it. A complete application is what lets us issue an accurate quote.
06 — Apply online

Tell us about your operation.

Complete the guided application — aircraft, operations, pilots, and the coverage you want. An underwriter reviews it and follows up with terms.

Start the application

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